Donja Supetarska Draga
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner

Donja Supetarska Draga is a cove on the island of Rab, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Rab.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Rab is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Vidasi.
The bay opens towards the north-west (321°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.4 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (316°–324°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (46 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Supetarska Draga: 8 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Kozica beach, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Dumići, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Stolac, 10.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gulići cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Kozica beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Tomulići cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Supetarska Draga marina · 1 NM by sea
- Buzići cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Veli Mel cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- ACI Marina Rab marina
- ACI Marina Supetarska Draga marina
- Janići cove
- Keki cove
Questions
Is Donja Supetarska Draga sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Donja Supetarska Draga sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Donja Supetarska Draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Donja Supetarska Draga?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Donja Supetarska Draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.